Culture & History

A postal town with an old fashioned appearance at the foot of the mountain range, including the beautiful Mount Ena

An atmospheric Chinese-style temple of the Obaku sect of Zen Buddhism with national treasures

The family temple of the Sengoku Era general Shingen Takeda whose garden has been nationally recognized as a Place of Scenic Beauty

The site of Masamune Date’s ruling castle. The view of Sendai from the equestrian statue of Date is wonderful!

Shimabara Onsen with the overflowing elegance of the capital of water, Shimabara City

Passing down a garden culture from the Edo Era, this is a renowned garden which was finally completed in modern times.

Chichibu Shrine boasts a 2000-year history as a religious site associated with the Tokugawa clan. The carvings adorning the main building cannot be missed

In ancient days, Oku-Sagano was made into a burial site where the temple was built within a hushed atmosphere

The 6 castle walls that were appreciated by none other than Commodore Perry himself are a beautiful World Heritage site

A Japanese garden which represents Hiroshima’s sceneries with a motif of mountains, villages and the sea

A gigantic art space appears that suddenly from the tranquil landscape

A mystical place surrounded by nature where gods are said to live

A serene Shinto precinct. Remains of structures from a once enormous religious city in the Middle Ages can be found here.

Try making your own Takasaki daruma doll that can grant your wishes

Built as a villa for the feudal lord of Yanagawa, the architecture representing the area combines Japanese and Western styles

Valuable art works centering upon East Asian art from countries such as Japan and China are on display